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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,390.14, 432,501.29 and 175,581.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,390.14, 432,501.29 and 175,581.19 is: 242,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,390.14 : 432,501.29 = 175,581.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,390.14/432,501.29 = 175,581.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,390.14x = 432,501.29 × 175,581.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,390.14x = 75,939,091,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,939,091,174.74/313,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,314.87

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